Antigua, Barbuda & Montserrat: Chapter from Caribbean Islands Travel Guide

'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other'. New York TimesThis eBook offering is an excerpt of Lonely Planet's latest Caribbean Islands guide book and includes:'Antigua, Barbuda & Montserrat' chapterDirectory, Transportation, Health, Language and Glossary chaptersAntigua, Barbuda & Montserrat mapsOn Antigua & Barbuda, life is a beach. This improbably shaped splotch of land is ringed with beaches of the finest white sand, made all the more dramatic by the azure waters, while Barbuda is a beach: one smooth, sandy low-rise amid the reef-filled waters. A series of volcanic eruptions beginning in 1995 devastated the lower half of Montserrat - today, most tourists come for volcano-related day trips.This guide is the result of research by dedicated authors and local experts who immersed themselves in Antigua, Barbuda & Montserrat, finding unique experiences, and sharing practical and honest advice, so you come away informed and amazed. This guide includes up-to-date reviews of the best places to stay, eat, sights, cultural information, maps, transport tips and a few best kept secrets - all the essentials to get to the heart of Antigua, Barbuda & Montserrat.Coverage includes: Understanding Antigua, Barbuda & Montserrat, History, Culture, Landscape & Wildlife, Directory A-Z, Getting There & Away, Getting AroundAntigua, St John's, Fort James, Runaway Bay, Dickenson Bay, North Shore, Five Islands Peninsula, Jolly Harbour to Cades Bay, Fig Tree Drive, English Harbour, Half Moon Bay, Nonsuch Bay & Harmony Hall, Long Bay, Betty's Hope, Barbu da, Codrington, Frigate Bird Sanctuary and West & South Coasts.Lonely Planet's Caribbean Islands guide is researched and written by: Ryan Ver Berkmoes, Adam Karlin, Andrea Schulte-Peevers, Brendan Sainsbury, Kevin Raub, Tom Masters, Jean-Bernard Carillet, Brandon Presser, Paul Clammer, Michael Grosberg, Karla Zimmerman, Emily Matchar, Nate Cavalieri